A live-action Persona TV present is reportedly in improvement at Netflix.
The streamer has begun work on a collection adaptation of Sega and Atlus’ critically acclaimed RPG franchise, in line with Selection. Star Trek: Picard and 9-1-1 alum Christopher Monfette is connected to write down the present whereas additionally serving as its govt producer and showrunner.
21 Laps’ Shawn Levy and Robert Atwood are additionally connected to govt produce, as are Dmitri M. Johnson, Michael Lawrence Goldberg, and Timothy I. Stevenson of Story Kitchen. Sega producer Toru Nakahara may also assist as an govt producer. Netflix declined Selection’s request for remark.
It is unclear if its plot will pull straight from any specific entry or inform a brand new story solely. 5 mainline video games, a treasure trove of spin-offs, and even just a few remakes have been launched because the franchise’s inception in 1996, giving the live-action Persona TV present loads of materials to drag from. The newest numbered entry, Persona 5, launched followers to the Phantom Thieves when it first launched in 2016 and expanded the story with Persona 5 Royal in 2024.
Though nothing story-wise is confirmed but, followers will certainly waste no time spinning theories about what components or characters could carry over to the collection adaptation. Because the mission is early in improvement, launch date and casting particulars even have but to be introduced.
Netflix has most notably labored with 21 Laps on its sci-fi mega hit Stranger Issues, which ended late final 12 months. It was additionally concerned within the manufacturing of different tv tasks like The Excellent Couple and Final Man Standing. Its film credit embody Deadpool & Wolverine (which Levy directed) and Backrooms, with future tasks like Star Wars: Starfighter (which Levy can also be directing) within the playing cards.
Story Kitchen has pursued numerous online game variations up to now. The corporate most famously backed Sega’s live-action Sonic the Hedgehog films, however its plans for the long run together with tasks primarily based on Sifu, It Takes Two, Simply Trigger, Life is Unusual, and extra.
It might be a while earlier than Netflix’s live-action Persona TV present materializes into one thing extra. Whereas we await updates, you possibly can examine how the streaming large remains to be attempting to carry its Gears of Battle film to life. You can even compensate for Persona 4 Revival and Persona 6, which was introduced after years of anticipation on the Xbox Video games Showcase earlier this month.
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